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A scale that is newer and measures larger quakes.
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
Which of the following is NOT used in determining the VEI of a volcanic eruption?
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
Both earthquakes and volcanoes can have which of the following effects?
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
By analyzing the arrival of seismic waves, scientists can infer (figure out) all of these EXCEPT:
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
To locate a plate boundary scientists look
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
a paper or digital record of earthquake motion.
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
P and S waves help determine the Earth's interior is made of layers because
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where
for the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement and convection.
the seismic gap
The height of the mountain before the eruption.
tsunamis, increase in CO2 gas in the atmosphere, and destruction of buildings.
seismogram
moment magnitude scale
S waves travel through solids only
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